India vs West Indies T20 series 2018: Here’s the full list of players on the Indian team for T20Is against West Indies

With the five match India vs West Indies ODI series currently underway, the All-India Senior Selection committee announced the Indian squad for the three-match T20 series against West Indies on Friday. Perhaps the most notable omission is that of former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, who has been dropped from the T20 team. The team will be led by Rohit Sharma after captain Virat Kohli has been rested for the three-game series. The T20 series, which ends right before the Indian team's tour of Australia, will be the perfect test for youngsters and players who have been itching for an opportunity.

Washington Sundar, who last made an appearance for India in the Nidahas Trophy, makes a comeback to the side along with Krunal Pandya and Shahbaz Nadeem. Both Pandya and Nadeem have also been added to the 15-man squad. Meanwhile, India are currently a man light in the ODI series against West Indies. Since pacer Shardul Thakur has been ruled out injured, they have added Kedar Jadhav for the remainder of the series.

With MS Dhoni dropped from the T20 squad, fans are left to wonder if the curtains are drawing on the former skipper's T20 career. Even though Chief Selector MSK Prasad reiterated that it is not the end for MS Dhoni in T20s, it is important to note that the next T20 World Cup happening in 2020 and this move is clearly being perceived as one for the future. In Dhoni's absence, it will be Rishabh Pant who will be keeping the wickets with Dinesh Karthik as the backup option.

While India are currently facing a problem of plenty in the bowling department, it is India's batting that will be under scrutiny in the T20 series. Though the top order of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli (when he plays) looks solid, India has a lot of questions to answer with respect to its middle-order. The three-match series will be a litmus test for many of the players included in the squad.

With the ODI series evenly poised, the three-match T20 series against West Indies will start on November 4 in Kolkata and will conclude on November 11 in Chennai. India and West Indies are currently tied at 1-1 in the ODI series.